Soldiery of West Virginia French Indian Dunmore Revolution Virgil A Lewis 1978 For Sale

Acquire a foundational primary reference for early American military history and Appalachian genealogy with Soldiery of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis. Originally published in 1911 as part of the Third Biennial Report of the Department of Archives and History (Charleston, WV) and reprinted in 1978 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. (Baltimore, MD), this volume remains the preeminent master compilation of military records for men from present-day West Virginia who served in colonial and early national conflicts.

Compiled by Virgil A. Lewis, former State Historian and Archivist of West Virginia, this reference gathers scarce military rosters, muster rolls, pension lists, and primary service accounts spanning over half a century of frontier warfare.

This comprehensive military reference covers:

• The French and Indian War (1754–1763): Rosters of frontier militia companies, garrison rolls, and Indian scout detachments.

• Lord Dunmore\'s War (1774): Official muster rolls of the Augusta and Botetourt regiments that fought at the Battle of Point Pleasant.

• The American Revolution (1775–1783): Detailed lists of Continental Line troops, Western Virginia militia units, pension applicants, and Indian fighters.

• Later Frontier Conflicts & War of 1812: Rosters covering Post-Revolutionary frontier defense, St. Clair’s and Wayne’s Indian Campaigns, and the War of 1812.

Bound in a durable crimson red cloth hardcover with crisp gold-foil cover and spine lettering, this 1978 GPC reprint is in good condition with clean text pages and a solid binding throughout. An essential acquisition for West Virginia genealogists, Revolutionary War historians, SAR/DAR researchers, and library reference collections.

• 1978 GPC Printing: Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.

• Authored by Virgil A. Lewis: Renowned West Virginia State Historian and Archivist.

• Essential Military Genealogy Source: Packed with primary muster rolls, pension abstracts, and military rosters spanning 1754 to 1815.

• Good Condition: Clean crimson cloth boards, bright gold lettering, square spine, tight binding, and crisp interior pages.

• Title: Soldiery of West Virginia: In the French and Indian War; Lord Dunmore\'s War; The Revolution; The Later Indian Wars; The Whiskey Insurrection; Post-Revolutionary Service; and the War of 1812

• Author: Virgil A. Lewis

• Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. (Baltimore, MD)

• Format: Hardcover / Cloth-Bound Book

• Language: English

• ISBN: 0-8063-0210-0

• L.C. Card Number: 67-28603

• Condition: Pre-owned, good condition

• (1) Virgil A. Lewis Soldiery of West Virginia 1978 Hardcover Book

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